Date: 2006-08-17
[FR Doc 06-7005] 1. Absence and Leave
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations concerning the use of sick leave. The final rules remove the requirement for an employee to maintain a minimum sick leave balance in his or her sick leave account in order to use the maximum amount of sick leave provided for family care and bereavement purposes. These
Published: 2006-08-17 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 06-6990] 2. Locality-Based Comparability Payments and Evacuation Payments
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim regulations concerning pay actions for employees affected by a pandemic health crisis. The interim regulations clarify the rules for determining an employee's official worksite when he or she teleworks from an alternative worksite during an emergency situation, such as a pandemic health
Published: 2006-08-17 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 06-6927] 3.
The EPA is proposing revised standards to limit emissions of methylene chloride (MC), perchloroethylene (PCE), and trichloroethylene (TCE) from existing and new halogenated solvent cleaning machines. In 1994, EPA promulgated technologybased emission standards to control emissions of methylene chloride (MC), perchloroethylene (PCE),
Published: 2006-08-17 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 06-6912] 4. Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of FRA's April 27, 2005 final rule that required that the locomotive horn be sounded while trains approach and enter public highwayrail grade crossings. This document amends and clarifies the final rule, in response to petitions for reconsideration and associated letters in support that have
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 06-6920] 5. Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to amend 7 CFR part 2902, Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement, to add 10 sections to designate the following 10 items within which biobased products would be afforded Federal procurement preference, as provided for under section 9002 of the Farm Security and
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 06-6922] 6. Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to amend 7 CFR part 2902, Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement, to add 10 sections to designate the following 10 items within which biobased products would be afforded Federal procurement preference, as provided for under section 9002 of the Farm Security and
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E6-13573] 7. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 10, 2006.
The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E6-13572] 8. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 10, 2006.
The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E6-13557] 9. Notice of Consideration of Standards
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is considering adopting for itself and the distributors of TVA power certain metering and interconnection standards. The standards being considered are the Time based Metering & Communications (hereinafter called ``Smart Metering''), Interconnection, and Net Metering standards listed in section 111(d) of the
Published: 2006-08-17 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY : Tennessee Valley Authority
[FR Doc E6-13579] 10.
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13580] 11.
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13581] 12.
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13577] 13.
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13582] 14.
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13578] 15.
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13576] 16.
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13583] 17.
Notice is hereby given that the United States will no longer authorize the export of defense articles and defense services to Venezuela. Furthermore, all licenses and approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to Venezuela pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) are revoked. The use of
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E6-13568] 18.
August 11, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on August 8, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
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Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change
Published: 2006-08-17 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E6-13567] 19.
August 10, 2006.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on July 17, 2006, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or the ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
Published: 2006-08-17 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc 06-6971] 20. Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) an agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service
[FR Doc E6-13548] 21. Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
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Rural Utilities Service an agency delivering the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, invites
comments on this information collection for which approval from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service
[FR Doc E6-13547] 22. Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service
[FR Doc E6-13680] 23. Notice of Roundtable on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and United States Copyright Office (USCO) announce a public roundtable discussion concerning the work at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) on a proposed Treaty On the Protection of the Rights of Broadcasting
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E6-13543] 24. Wyle Laboratories, Inc.; Application for Renewal of Recognition
This notice announces the application of Wyle Laboratories, Inc. (WL) for renewal of its recognition and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant this request for renewal. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of the renewal application.
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc E6-13542] 25. National Technical Systems, Inc.; Application for Renewal of Recognition
This notice announces the application of National Technical Systems, Inc., (NTS) for renewal of its recognition, and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant this request. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of the renewal application.
Published: 2006-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration